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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.20, 75,703.44 and 22,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.20, 75,703.44 and 22,380.72 is: 33,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.20 : 75,703.44 = 22,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.20/75,703.44 = 22,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.20x = 75,703.44 × 22,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.20x = 1,694,297,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,297,493.68/50,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.25

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